MEA-I, the owner of the Microenteprise Acceleration Program (MAP), has created this Privacy Policy to explain why we collect particular information and how we will protect your personal privacy within our Web site. The following discloses our information gathering and dissemination practices for the Web site located at the URL www.becomemap.org.

In order to fully understand your rights we encourage you to read this Privacy Policy. MEA-I reserves the right at any time and without notice to change this Privacy Policy simply by posting such changes on our Site. Any such change will be effective immediately upon posting.

Because we want to demonstrate our commitment to your privacy, this Privacy Policy notifies you of:

• What personally identifiable information of yours is collected through the Site;
• Who collects such information;
• How such information is used;
• With whom your information may be shared;
• What choices you have regarding collection, use and distribution of your information;
• What kind of security procedures are in place to protect the loss, misuse or alteration of information under our control;
• and, How you can correct any inaccuracies in your information.

Questions regarding this statement should be directed to MEA-I by sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please reference this "Privacy Policy" in your subject line.

What Information We Collect and How We Use That Information

Our registration forms require users to give us contact information that may include name, e-mail address, format preference (HTML vs. Text), address, interests, and similar information. We do not request or store sensitive information from our visitors, such as credit card or social security numbers.

Internet Protocol Address

We collect an IP address from all visitors to our Site. An IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you use the Internet. We use IP addresses to help diagnose problems with our server, administer our Site, analyze trends, track users' movement, gather broad demographic information for aggregate use in order for us to improve the site, and deliver customized, personalized content. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information.

Other Web Sites

Our Site contains links to other Web sites. Please note that when you click on one of these links, you are entering another Web site for which MEA-I has no responsibility. We encourage you to read the privacy statements on all such sites as their policies may be different than ours.

Contacting the Web Site

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Site, or your dealings with this Site, you can contact us.